Deadman Hill

Deadman Hill is a summit in Wayne County, Utah, in the United States.[2] It is located about 19.5 miles (31.4 km) east of Hanksville, Utah and 28 miles (45 km) west-northwest of the confluence of the Green and the Colorado rivers in Canyonlands National Park.[1]

Deadman Hill
Deadman Hill
Location in Utah
Highest point
Elevation6,051 ft (1,844 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates38°20′04″N 110°21′12″W[1]
Geography
LocationWayne County, Utah, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Robbers Roost Flats

Deadman Hill marks the spot where a young fugitive was buried after being shot by vigilantes.[3]

References

  1. "Dead Man". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  2. "Deadman Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  3. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names : a Compilation. University of Utah Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7.


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